WASHINGTON - Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver Republicans’ rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s first joint address to Congress Wednesday night, taking aim at COVID-19 restrictions while praising the GOP and Donald Trump’s previous efforts to restore the U.S.
economy. Scott, who is the only Black Republican in the Senate, will serve as the face of the party after Biden addresses the nation.
Considered a potential 2024 presidential candidate, Scott is a leading GOP voice on race and criminal justice reform, and he is popular with both the pro-Donald Trump and moderate wings of the party.Scott released excerpts of his speech Wednesday afternoon to media outlets ahead of his prime-time rebuttal, criticizing COVID-19 lockdowns and.